The beginning starts off with Leah packing up the few clothes she has in her backpack, as she is doing this she receives many texts from and unidentified male (this is actually her abusive boyfriend) asking of her where abouts. She ignores these texts and calls and packs even faster. As she is leaving her room, a pregnancy test drops from her bag. As she is leaving her flat she bumps into a neighbour who questions her about where she is off to with a bag like that. Leah takes out her earphones hears her neighbour, looks back but ignores her and carries on walking increasing her pace. The neighbour shouts to get her attention but eventually gives up. She runs off to the train station and when she has arrived at station, Leah asks an assistant how much the fair is for her journey and she realises that it is more expensive then she thought. She goes to sit on the bench, knowing that she has been knocked back from her plan of trying to escape. She is then confronted by an unidentified male which we later find out is her abusive boyfriend, stopping her from escaping and escorts her back home.
Agent of change
In our film the agent of change is actually something positive, rather than something bad. It is not due to an antagonist but it is Leah's unborn baby as her unexpected pregnancy makes her want to finally escape her violent abusive relationship. Leah is scared to tell her violent boyfriend about her pregnancy as she fears he may harm the baby or force her to get an abortion, therefore she keeps it a secret from him by wearing loose, baggy clothing. Moreover it is kept a bit of a secret from the audience although her pregnancy is signified through the pregnancy test when it falls and her consistent morning sickness.
Conflict complication
After a failed attempt to run away from her boyfriend, she is back at home trying to avoid any physical abuse from her boyfriend so that she doesn't have to reveal her pregnancy. However, she cannot avoid the implications of her running away and receives beatings from Kevin - the boyfriend, which are so bad that her injuries result from bruises to cuts. She is left weak and incapable of moving, however is still pushed around by Kevin to complete tasks such as cleaning the house and cooking for him.
Elaboration
Leah desperately needs a job, so that next time she can successfully escape and build up a life for herself. She manages to convince her abusive boyfriend on the terms that he drops and picks her up from the location and is not run away, if so he will not hesitate to do something worse then before. After scouring the high street, she is given a job at the local cafe 'Rose'. After a couple of weeks working there she becomes friendly with a male companion 'Joe' who also works there. One day when play fighting on their lunch break Joe realises multiple bruises on Leah's neck, after seeing these he knows someone is harming her, he questions her about them and she blatantly denies that anyone is physically abusing her. But Joe refuses to believe what she is saying and pulls up her sleeves to check for more and his suspicions are confirmed when he see's more up her arm. Leah breaks down and is left with no other option other than to reveal what her boyfriend Kevin has been doing to her, she also confides in him about her baby she is trying to hide and her worries for its survival. Joe is genuinely concerned and cares for Leah and refuses to keep quiet so he goes to Leah and Kevin's flat and confronts Kevin. Joe and Kevin's confrontation quickly escalates into a fight, where Kevin badly injures Joe luckily Leah was there to witness it and calls an ambulance as Joe needs to go to hospital. Kevin realises that the police will soon be involved and quickly flees the scene before the authorities come. Leah is left feeling distraught but because of Kevin's sudden absence, she seizes the moment to run away. So she packs her things again and visits her workplace before hand to collect her wages as well as leaving a note for Joe explaining her decisions and her hope for a future with him.
Climax & Resolution
Leah has finally successfully run away from Kevin and is staying with a cousin in Birmingham. She is now five months pregnant and is trying to rebuild a life for herself in Birmingham with the help of her cousin whilst her cousin is still supporting her under her own roof.
Coda
Leah finally gives birth to her baby and waits for the mid wives to let her know whether the baby is n good health despite all of the physical abuse Leah experienced during the first five months of her pregnancy.
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